Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Varying Dates

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is that the day is observed on the third Monday of January. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between January 15 and January 21. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in other countries

This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Five countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.

In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.

Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.

This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.

Flag	Country	Holiday type	Date this year
	United States of America	Public holiday	January 15, 2024
	Virgin Islands, U.S.	Public holiday	January 15, 2024
	Guam	Public holiday	January 15, 2024
	American Samoa	Public holiday	January 15, 2024
	Puerto Rico	Public holiday	January 15, 2024

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